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Maxwell GHSA playoff projections heading into semifinals

August 20, 2021 - Kennesaw, Ga: Buford wide receiver Tobi Olawale (4) celebrates his receiving touchdown with running back Victor Venn (6) during the second half against North Cobb at North Cobb high school Friday, August 20, 2021 in Kennesaw, Ga.. Buford won 35-27. JASON GETZ FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
August 20, 2021 - Kennesaw, Ga: Buford wide receiver Tobi Olawale (4) celebrates his receiving touchdown with running back Victor Venn (6) during the second half against North Cobb at North Cobb high school Friday, August 20, 2021 in Kennesaw, Ga.. Buford won 35-27. JASON GETZ FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
By Loren Maxwell
Dec 4, 2024

Below are the current Maxwell Ratings’ playoff projections for each class in the GHSA.

The Maxwell Ratings playoff projections are based on a Monte Carlo simulation of the 2024 season. The simulation completed 1,000,000 iterations.

While the Maxwell Ratings reflect each team’s strength, the simulation highlights the impact of the season’s structure as defined by the games, region alignments, and playoff brackets.

Class AAAAAA

Playoff Projections by Team

Each team is shown with its region, rating, the number of times making it to the finals, and the number of times of winning the state championship along with the associated odds.

Team Region Rec Rating Draw Depth Qtr Semi Finals Champ Odds
Buford#1 (8-AAAAAA)12-1104.5798.104.031,000,000.001,000,000.00568,595.37458,155.601.18
Carrollton#1 (2-AAAAAA)13-0102.2499.653.761,000,000.001,000,000.00431,404.63327,412.912.05
Grayson#1 (4-AAAAAA)12-193.1498.313.711,000,000.001,000,000.00576,169.34130,129.796.68
Douglas County#2 (2-AAAAAA)11-291.7899.583.511,000,000.001,000,000.00423,830.6684,301.7110.86

Class AAAAA

Playoff Projections by Team

Each team is shown with its region, rating, the number of times making it to the finals, and the number of times of winning the state championship along with the associated odds.

Team Region Rec Rating Draw Depth Qtr Semi Finals Champ Odds
Milton#1 (7-AAAAA)13-0104.1597.754.001,000,000.001,000,000.00551,674.33452,438.611.21
Lee County#1 (2-AAAAA)13-0102.4098.953.801,000,000.001,000,000.00448,325.67353,344.301.83
Hughes#1 (3-AAAAA)12-192.9496.343.931,000,000.001,000,000.00758,889.60170,922.074.85
Coffee#3 (2-AAAAA)11-284.5099.393.261,000,000.001,000,000.00241,110.4023,295.0241.93

Class AAAA

Playoff Projections by Team

Each team is shown with its region, rating, the number of times making it to the finals, and the number of times of winning the state championship along with the associated odds.

Team Region Rec Rating Draw Depth Qtr Semi Finals Champ Odds
North Oconee#1 (8-AAAA)13-089.1686.743.911,000,000.001,000,000.00582,758.74326,388.342.06
Creekside#1 (4-AAAA)10-287.7287.223.801,000,000.001,000,000.00538,103.04264,775.572.78
Marist#1 (5-AAAA)13-086.4387.853.671,000,000.001,000,000.00461,896.96209,822.153.77
Blessed Trinity#1 (6-AAAA)11-186.3488.173.621,000,000.001,000,000.00417,241.26199,013.944.02

Class AAA Public

Playoff Projections by Team

Each team is shown with its region, rating, the number of times making it to the finals, and the number of times of winning the state championship along with the associated odds.

Team Region Rec Rating Draw Depth Qtr Semi Finals Champ Odds
Jefferson#1 (8-AAA)10-375.0464.654.391,000,000.001,000,000.00792,398.16596,563.440.68
Calhoun#6 (7-AAA)10-367.1067.923.901,000,000.001,000,000.00674,074.87228,365.963.38
LaGrange#20 (2-AAA)10-364.9871.793.311,000,000.001,000,000.00207,601.84100,617.168.94
Stephenson#7 (5-AAA)10-362.2070.793.401,000,000.001,000,000.00325,925.1374,453.4412.43

Class AA Public

Playoff Projections by Team

Each team is shown with its region, rating, the number of times making it to the finals, and the number of times of winning the state championship along with the associated odds.

Team Region Rec Rating Draw Depth Qtr Semi Finals Champ Odds
Carver (Columbus)#2 (1-AA)12-167.9559.654.241,000,000.001,000,000.00710,218.13529,968.090.89
Appling County#6 (3-AA)10-361.6364.823.461,000,000.001,000,000.00289,781.87168,417.974.94
Burke County#4 (4-AA)12-159.2763.193.641,000,000.001,000,000.00486,868.34151,597.415.60
Rockmart#1 (7-AA)11-258.4962.523.661,000,000.001,000,000.00513,131.66150,016.535.67

Class A Division I Public

Playoff Projections by Team

Each team is shown with its region, rating, the number of times making it to the finals, and the number of times of winning the state championship along with the associated odds.

Team Region Rec Rating Draw Depth Qtr Semi Finals Champ Odds
Toombs County#6 (3-A Division I)11-169.9565.513.881,000,000.001,000,000.00496,704.13388,258.401.58
Dublin#2 (2-A Division I)13-068.8364.633.881,000,000.001,000,000.00503,295.87381,685.301.62
Northeast#8 (2-A Division I)11-260.1164.173.761,000,000.001,000,000.00606,263.84151,338.425.61
Fitzgerald#12 (1-A Division I)10-357.7065.843.471,000,000.001,000,000.00393,736.1678,717.8811.70

Class A Division II

Playoff Projections by Team

Each team is shown with its region, rating, the number of times making it to the finals, and the number of times of winning the state championship along with the associated odds.

Team Region Rec Rating Draw Depth Qtr Semi Finals Champ Odds
Manchester#1 (7-A Division II)10-165.6258.194.251,000,000.001,000,000.00748,621.99497,330.341.01
Bowdon#2 (7-A Division II)11-261.1760.013.931,000,000.001,000,000.00647,823.63283,744.972.52
Irwin County#3 (2-A Division II)12-157.2662.893.471,000,000.001,000,000.00352,176.37117,794.027.49
Brooks County#1 (2-A Division II)9-456.4262.973.351,000,000.001,000,000.00251,378.01101,130.678.89

Class AAA to A Private

Playoff Projections by Team

Each team is shown with its region, rating, the number of times making it to the finals, and the number of times of winning the state championship along with the associated odds.

Team Region Rec Rating Draw Depth Qtr Semi Finals Champ Odds
Prince Avenue Christian#5 (8-AA)9-379.2165.504.591,000,000.001,000,000.00927,107.89661,020.020.51
Hebron Christian#6 (8-AA)10-273.6072.354.041,000,000.001,000,000.00753,652.49283,802.502.52
Fellowship Christian#2 (5-A Division I)10-262.9675.413.291,000,000.001,000,000.00246,347.5140,003.3224.00
North Cobb Christian#8 (7-AA)11-159.0276.543.091,000,000.001,000,000.0072,892.1115,174.1664.90

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